Engineer, Substation Design

2 weeks ago

North Fort Myers, United States Lee County Electric Cooperative Inc Full time
Job Description

JOB TITLE: Engineer I, II, SR, Substation Design

Location: North Fort Myers, FL

Work Hours: M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm

Our benefits include:
  • Company-wide annual incentive plan
  • Medical, vision and dental insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a generous 6% company match
  • Company funded Pension Plan
  • On-site wellness/medical facility
  • Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Wellness program with financial rewards
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Group life insurance
  • Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
LCEC provides reliable, cost-competitive electricity to more than 242,000 customers throughout a five-county service territory located in Southwest Florida. We employ approximately 425 skilled employees and are one of more than 900 electric distribution cooperatives located throughout the United States. LCEC has been recognized locally and statewide as an industry leader and continually receives acknowledgment for the work that our employees do in the community along with other civic, environmental and professional honors.

Position Summary
This position is responsible for all phases of designing mid to high voltage electrical transmission, switching, and distribution substations (and stations) for the electric utility industry, permitting, and overseeing the construction of capital substation projects, and for establishing and maintaining substation material and construction standards.

Position Responsibilities
  • Substation Design: Perform duties associated with all phases of substation design work, including (but not limited to): station sighting, site preparation, physical and electrical facilities, electrical design, structural design, foundation design, and permitting, for station voltages through 138kV.
  • Project Management: Perform team project management duties and participate on project teams where the teams are responsible for project scheduling, cost management, and coordination of all aspects of the project.
  • Contract Administration: Prepare and administrate construction contracts.
  • Standards and Specifications: Prepare and maintain substation material, design and construction specifications and standards, incorporating special expertise to address unique local environmental problems.
  • Permitting: Ensure permitting requirements are met for projects.
  • Outages: Investigate substation outages.
  • Compliance: Demonstrate compliance with applicable NERC standards as they apply to Operations. Interface with E&O workgroups to support their compliance efforts, as needed. Assist with training as required by the NERC standards.
  • Troubleshoot: Investigate system reliability, maintenance and operational issues and recommend corrective action. Analyze planned substation outages and report out on impacts to substation reliability & availability. Evaluate and resolve real-time operational T&D System issues.
  • Communications: Maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels within LCEC. Ensure smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts. Provide current and accurate information to all requesters, courteously and in a timely manner.
  • Technical Support: Provide technical support to other LCEC employees and contractors to insure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of LCEC's electric system.
Education
  • Bachelor's Degree BS / Electrical Engineering (Required)
  • Master's Degree Electrical (Preferred)
Experience Level I
  • 2+ to 5 Years experience engineering experience (Required)
  • 2+ to 5 Years experience in power engineering role (Required)
  • 1+ to 2 Years experience in substation design engineering role (Required)
Experience Level II
  • 7+ to 10 Years engineering experience (Required)
  • 5+ to 7 Years experience in power engineering role (Required)
  • 2+ to 5 Years experience in substation design engineering role (Required)
Experience Level SR
  • More than 15 Years engineering experience (Required)
  • 10+ to 15 Years experience in power engineering role (Required)
  • 7+ to 10 Years experience in substation design engineering role (Required)
  • Recognition in the profession as a specialist in field (i.e., teaching, writing, etc.) (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
  • Valid and in State Florida driver's license or ability to obtain one upon employment Upon Hire (Required)
  • Licensed Professional Engineer-NSPE (Preferred)
Physical Demands and Working Environment: The physical demands and working environment characteristics described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Physical Demands:
Standing Occasionally,
Walking Occasionally,
Sitting Constantly,
Lifting Rarely,
Carrying Rarely,
Pushing Rarely,
Pulling Rarely,
Climbing Rarely,
Balancing Rarely,
Stooping Rarely,
Kneeling Rarely,
Crouching Rarely,
Crawling Rarely,
Reaching Rarely,
Handling Occasionally,
Grasping Occasionally,
Feeling Rarely,
Talking Constantly,
Hearing Constantly,
Repetitive Motions Frequently,
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently
  • Working Environment: Frequently Air-conditioned office environment, Rarely Extreme cold, Rarely Extreme heat, Rarely Humidity, Rarely Wet, Occasionally Noise, Rarely Hazards, Rarely Temperature Change, Rarely Atmospheric Conditions, Rarely Vibration.

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS.... Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment: LCEC provides critical services to our community during an emergency. Employees are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our LCEC members. Employees are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's guidelines and procedures.

Please note that at the time a candidate is made a job offer, the candidate will be subject to a background check and a drug screening.

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